Home Contact Us Our Website CATALOG Air Defense Artillery Airborne Armored Army Aviation Cavalry Chemical Command Corps Engineer Field Artillery Field Force Infantry Medical Military Intelligence Military Police Miscellaneous Units Ordnance Quartermaster Signal Support Training Transportation National Guard 509th Infantry Regiment Ring Solid Pewter Only $26.00 All our military rings are masterfully crafted right here in the USA. They are very comfortable to wear, with a form fitting design that doesnt get in the way. Crafted in fine Pewter alloy. Availible in all sizes 7 to 14 They also come with a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. If you are not satisfied with your ring for any reason, simply return it via insured mail for a complete refund. 509th Infantry Regiment in fine Pewter Pewter rings ship within 2 to 4 business days Only $26.00 Please Select Your Ring Size -- Select a ring size -- 7 7 1/2 8 8 1/2 9 9 1/2 10 10 1/2 11 11 1/2 12 12 1/2 13 13 1/2 14 509th Infantry Regiment Moneyclip Only $44.00 Our moneyclips are crafted from Pewter and Nickel Silver, the size is apx. 2 inches by 3/4 of an inch. They have a great looking natural finish Made with a fine pewter alloy that is both strong and tarnish resistant. And a extremly strong Nickel Silver base clip The etremely detailed pewter emblem is mated to a very strong base clip of nickel silver, they are both rugged and beautiful. We have a very large selection of Army units to choose from. They also come with a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. If you are not satisfied with your moneyclip for any reason, simply return it via insured mail for a complete refund. All our military moneyclips are masterfully crafted right here in the USA. Only $44.00 ADDITIONAL UNIT INFORMATION *this information is in no way complete nor up to date ==Beginnings== The 509th started out in early 1941 as the experimental 504th Parachute Battalion at Fort Benning, Georgia. Later, the group merged with another early regiment, the 503rd, and they were the first US airborne forces for more training. In late 1942, the unit was renamed as the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, and would remain an independent unit throughout the war, since it was never attached to one of the US airborne divisions. ==WWII battles== The 509th carried out the first US combat drop during the invasion of Operation Torch. The transport planes flew all the way from English airfields to the African coast. This first operation was a fiasco, with the planes widely scattered. Some later, smaller jumps during the campaign were more effective. Later, the 509th saw many more combat jumps in the Italian Campaign (World War II). During the Battle of the Bulge, the 509th went in with about 700 men to counter-attack the Germans. The war ended for the 509th at the end of January 1945 near Sankt Vith, with only about 50 survivors. At this time, the 509th was disbanded, and the men left were used as replacements for the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. WWII commanders include: * Edson Raff * Doyle Yardley, captured at Avellino * William P. Yarborough ==Post-WWII== The unit has been reformed several times since WWII, and been deployed to bases in Europe. Since 1993, the ''509th Infantry'' helped train other troops by posing as enemy or terrorist forces during live engagements at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Since mid-2004, the 509th has been deployed to 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Copyright 2009 www.unitinsignia.com